These are sad stories. I have a friend bow hunting about 30 mi north of YNP now and I will be rifle-hunting in the same area the end of Oct.
In 2013 in the same drainages I saw a large grizzly a bit off on a side-hill; and then another, the first bears I’ve seen in the lower 48 outside YNP and the Bob. They are definitely getting around.

Not that the handgun did any good here, but, I’ve said it before — spare me the food-condiment spray speal.